2014 Workers' Day celebration in Asaba, Delta State

1. ASABA: Workers today attended the May Day celebrations in Asaba, Delta State, various labour groups from across the State participated in the event. Below: Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, Governor of Delta State (middle) Chairman, NLC, Delta State Council, Comrade Akporeha Williams (right) and TUC State Chairman, Comrade Mike Arinze (left) during the celebration in Asaba,

   

   

   

   

   

   International Workers' Day (also  known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement and left-wing movements. It commonly sees organized street demonstrations and marches by working people and their labour unions throughout most of the world. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries. It is also celebrated unofficially in many other countries. 
   
   
    In many countries, the working classes sought to make May Day an official holiday, and their efforts largely succeeded. May Day has long been a focal point for demonstrations by various workers' unions.